Exam 1: NSG4100 NSG 4100

Exam 1: NSG4100 / NSG 4100

(Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Nursing Practice – Adult Health III | Test Guide Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)

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Renal, GI and Cancer

Question:

More than 90% of the nephrons are unable to function properly

Answer:

End stage renal disease

Question:

Because of the kidneys are unable to filter out proteins in ESRD, where does the protein go?

Answer:

In the blood

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Question:

What increases when GFR decreases?

Answer:

BUN and Creatinine

Question:

What pH imbalance can occur in ESRD?

Answer:

Metabolic acidosis

due to the kidneys inability to excrete the loads of acids

they are unable to excrete ammonia and reabsorb sodium bicarbonate

Question:

Why does anemia occur is ESRD?

Answer:

Due to kidneys inability to excrete EPO

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Question:

Uremic waste build up can cause what?

Answer:

Pericarditis

Question:

The build up of uremia is the ultimate reason of

Answer:

issues that are caused from ESRD

Question:

What are the ultimate complications with ESRD?

Answer:

Anemia

Bone disease

Hyperkalemia

Hypertension

Pericarditis 3 / 4

Question:

S/S of Anemia

Answer:

pale, fatigue, shortness of breath

Question:

Interventions for anemia

Answer:

blood transfusion, drug therapy, dietary modifications, volume replacement, oxygen therapy, lifestyle changes

Question:

What are the post operation complications for renal surgery?

Answer:

Paralytic ileus

Hemorrhage and shock

infection

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